School photograph
In this school photo from St John’s RC, Mary Street are the three youngest of the Bartley family, left to right, Joyce, Veronica, and Lily.
School play at St Thomas's School
The photograph dates from around 1954/55 and is courtesy of Pat Jones (nee Rogers). Pat recalls that the production took place in the school playground. Fifth left in the cape is David Rogers.
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School trip to London from St Thomas's School
This photograph is circa 1956/57 and shows pupils enjoying a boat trip on the River Thames. It appears courtesy of Pat Jones (nee Rogers)who remembers the pupils as: 1st Left - Kenny ?, 4th Left - Susan ...
Scorchers fined
A newspaper cutting from the "Handsworth Herald", 25th August 1900.
This cutting deals with the fining of several "scorchers", (people who rode bicycles in a reckless way). Foster Catchpole of Francis ...
Scotland Street and Louisa Street, Ladywood
A view of the corner where Scotland Street meets Louisa Street, Ladywood. In this photograph, dated 15 November 1960, Scotland Street is on the right. On this site today is a modern apartment block for ...
Scrapped! Runcorn Scrapyard Is Finally Cleared
After 6 years of campaigning by local residents, the City's Development(Planning)Department officers, backed by the City Sheriff, six uniformed policemen and a large bulldozer, finally took possession ...
Seaside Photos 1980
The ever-popular "seaside photo" this version is from 1980
Seaside Photos 2006
The "Seaside Photo" again this time it's 2006 - 26 years on - and this time it's also the "throw things at people for charity" stall as well.
Selborne Road
Motor carriages on Selborne Road circa 1906.
Self Defence classes, Handsworth
"Open air martial arts in Handsworth Park." Pogus Caesar, February 2003.
Self portrait by Roy Douglas.
This is one of a number of self portraits by the Handsworth based artist, Roy Douglas. The figure holds a machette - the type used in the bushes and farms in Jamaica, to cut a way through the growth.
Selwyn and Gillot Road
Junction of Selwyn ang Gillot Road during the Blitz. It would seem likely that this was a mistaken target or one of the cases where bombs were offloaded on the return flight home.
Selwyn Road in the blitz
The sign says "road under repair". It is hard to tell which section of Selwyn Road this is but it may be the turn off into Wheatsheaf Road or Hannafore Road.
Serenade at the Community Centre
Local chanteuse Ricki Duvay serenading Georgette Wright, Chris Sutton and Carol Woolley at a night of music and fun at the old Lee Bank Community Centre off Cregoe Street
Servicemen's Club on Easy Row
Easy Row now only exists in name near to the Copthorne Hotel. This article from 1945 covers the opening of the Servicemen's Club - able to sleep 46 and bed and breakfast costing only 1s 3d.
Shades Of Black - getting things done for people
Statement from Shades Of Black about the services they provide for the local community. Shades Of Black was started in 1989 and has won several awards for its work helping people in the Handsworth area....
Shades Of Black at Community Roots College
In 1991 Mrs McGhie was made an Honourary Fellow of Community Roots College in London. This award was in recognition of her achievements with Shades Of Black in the Handsworth area.
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Shades of Black at Handsworth Wood Girls School
"Mrs Murray, Teacher of Drama, and Mrs Hyman, Shades of Black Committee member at Handsworth Wood Girls School for a drama about Mental Health".
(Mrs E. Mcghie)